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Mike Maciag

Data Editor

Mike Maciag -- Data Editor. Mike analyzes databases and works on data journalism projects for the magazine. He writes on a variety of topics and manages the Governing Data portal for Governing.com. Prior to joining Governing, Mike worked at local newspapers in Erie, Pa., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Atlanta. He holds a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University and undergraduate degrees in journalism and computer science from the University of Dayton.  Email mmaciag@governing.com | Twitter @mikemaciag

States have significantly fewer people dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud and abuse than they did when the recession started.
Why businesses and employees from around the country have flocked to the desert in Nevada.
Research shows long hours and off-duty work can negatively impact officers’ performance and even worsen their racial biases. But most departments don’t place any limits on officers' hours.
Many have gotten themselves into a fiscal squeeze paying bills they ran up decades ago. View data for dozens of cities.
It's not just an environmental issue, and for the first time, researchers have calculated global warming's potential economic impact on each county.
Hiring has picked up in the past two months, but it's still far behind last year's growth.
Estimates of jobs at risk of being automated in each region.
Fears are spreading that automation will be a massive job-killer. But the extent to which that could be true depends on the region and industry -- and which researcher you talk to.
The technology could signal the beginning of the end of parking tickets and other revenue sources. Some cities' budgets could take a big hit.
The industry has been a key driver of the sector's job gains. See which metro areas could suffer most from expected job losses.